Historic churches · North West England
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill — church in Cowgill, Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dent · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St John the Evangelist's Church in Cowgill is located at postcode LA10 5TH. The nearest railway station is Dent, which is 1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1838. Designed by Edmund Sharpe. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cowgill, Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2776°, -2.3762°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church is the Church of England parish church of the village of Cowgill, Cumbria, England. It is in the deanery of Kendal, the Archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the Diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of St Andrew, Dent. The church is a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St John the Evangelist's Church in Cowgill is a local church within the Benefice of the Western Dales. Visitors can attend services and events, and the church is committed to safeguarding and community support.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church is the Church of England parish church of the village of Cowgill, Cumbria, England. It is in the deanery of Kendal, the Archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the Diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of St Andrew, Dent. The church is a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built in 1837–38, and has previously been known as Kirkthwaite Chapel, and Cowgill Chapel. It provided seating for 250 people. The Church of England Commissioners transferred the parish to the Diocese of Carlisle in 2012.
Architecture
St John's is built of coursed sandstone rubble with slate roofs. Its architectural style is Early English. It has a six-bay nave, a single-bay chancel with a vestry to the north, a south porch, and a bellcote at the west end. Each bay has a lancet window, and there are buttresses between the bays. On the south side of the church is a wooden gabled porch. The bellcote has wooden louvres, and a steep pyramidal roof surmounted by a weathervane. At the gabled west end of the church is a central buttress flanked by lancets, above which is an oculus. The east window is a stepped triple-lancet. Inside the church are wall memorials to members of the Elam family and others.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2776, -2.3762
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Dent
- Postcode
- LA10 5TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Phone
- 015396 20018
- Established
- 1838
- Nearest railway station
- Dent — 1 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Cowgill - geograph.org.uk - 440658.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA10 5TH), in the parish of Dent.
- What is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill — church in Cowgill, Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA10 5TH.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill built?
- Built or established in 1838. Designed by Edmund Sharpe.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Cowgill?
- The nearest railway station is Dent, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA10 5TH.